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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,117.95, 106,691.78 and 23,731.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,117.95, 106,691.78 and 23,731.15 is: 35,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,117.95 : 106,691.78 = 23,731.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,117.95/106,691.78 = 23,731.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,117.95x = 106,691.78 × 23,731.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,117.95x = 2,531,918,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,918,516.29/71,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.68

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